Exhibitor for picture-frame moldings.



No. 686,|87. Patented 4Nov. 5, 190|.

c. IIL-ANDERSON sys. n. PALM. EXHIBITOR FUR PICTURE MDLIJINGS.

(Anulicution tiled May 21.

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A Uoff/VEYS ima-@w UNITED STATES PATENT OEEIOE.

OARL ANTON ANDERSON AND GEORGE DWIGHT PALM, OE woRTI-IINGTON,

MINNESOTA.

EVXHIBITOR' FOR PICTURE-FRAME lVlOLDlNGS.

SPECIFICATION fOrming part Of Le'lelfS Patent NO. 686,187, dated.November 5, 1901.

Application filed May 21, 1901, Serial No. 61,208. (No model.)

To all whom it may concern: 1 l

Beit known that we, CARL ANTON ANDER- sonT and GEORGE DWIGHT PALM,citizens of the United States, and residents of Worthington, in thecounty of Nobles and State of Minnesota, have made certain new anduseful Improvements in Exhibitors for Picture-Frame Moldings, of whichthe following is a speci iication.

Our invention is an improved apparatus for exhibiting picture-framemoldings whereby one or more may be conveniently examined by theintending purchaser and also Whereby the eect of frames made of diderentmoldings when seen with the same picture may be quickly determined.

A distinguishing feature of the apparatus is the arrangement of mirrorsvertically at a horizontal angle to each other and the provision ofsupports on said mirrors for the framemoldings it is desired to exhibit.

Another feature is-the adaptation of such mirrors to revolvehorizontally and to receive or admit a picture beneath them, so that thepicture may be reflected in the mirrors along with a particular moldingwhich, in consequence of reflection in the mirrors, appears to form arectangular frame surrounding the picture. 4

The details of construction, arrangement, and operation are ashereinafter described, and illustrated in accompanying drawings, inWhich- Figure 1 is a side view of our improved apparatus. Fig. 2 isaplan View. Fig. 3 is a perspective view of the pivot and support forthe mirrors, together with a table upon which the same are fixed. Fig. 4is a perspective view of the apparatus, illustrating its use. Fig. 5 isan enlarged detail section on 5 5 of Fig. 2. p

The working apparatus is supported upon a table :u or other fiatsurface. Eight mirrors o. are employed, the same being arrangedvertically and at right angles to each other. These mirrors are silveredon one side. They are set in small light frames of wood or metal and aresupported and adapted to `revolve horizontally upon a rod b, (see Fig.3,) which is hung from the horizontal arms c of standards d, set in thetable the said mirrors, as shown in Fig. 4.

The arms care arranged at a right angle to each other, and theirconverging ends meet at a point'over the center of the tablel Thepivot-rod b'passes through the enlarged ends 55 of said arms and isprovided at its lower end with a head or other device h', adapted tofurnish a rest for the mirrors. Such head b is held a short distanceabove the table so that a clear space of about half an inch `6o inheight is provided below the mirrors at to4 allow insertion of astretcher 'y or any form of picture beneath them, as'shown in Fig. l.The lower edges of each pair of mirrors a rest upon ledges e, which arealso adapted for the supportof a piece or section of4 mitered molding z,as shown in Figs. l, 2, and et. The said ledges are formed by a metalstrip screwed to the wooden partition between the mirrors.

In using the apparatus a molding-section ,e is laid and supported uponthe ledges e of two opposite mirrors, and to a person standing in frontof the apparatus and directly opposite the angle formed by the twomirrors between which the said molding-section is held the latter willappear reflected at three points in Thus the real molding-section z willbe seen as one side of a rectangular picture-frame and the 8oVreflections thereof will appear as the other three sides. ln thismanner the visual and aesthetic effect of an entire frame may bedetermined by use of a single molding-section.

If noWit be desired to determine the effect of the frame and a picturewhen seen together, or, in other words, to determine whether aparticular picture will appear to good effect in a frame formed ofmolding-sections similar to the one thus reflected, the picture in 9oquestion may be inserted beneath the mirrors c, as shown at y, Fig. 1,and will be refiected in the mirrors so as to appear actually framed. Inother Words, a triangular section or portion of the picture will be seenin the angle formed 9 5 by the two adjacent mirrors and themoldingsection z and will be also reflected in mirrors, so that thegeneral effect of framing of the picture will be produced. B y providingfour pairs of mirrors instead of two and adapting them to revolvehorizontally it is obvious that four dierent molding-sections may beconveniently exhibited. The several moldings may be of different widths,as illustrated in Fig. 2, or of dierent lengths, and will yet be dulysupported upon the ledges e. Upon revolving the mirrors with the severalmoldings in place the latter are successively seen, and their generaleect when made into a frame is quickly determined, thus enabling apurchaser to make a selection with little difficulty.

l. The improved exhibitor for the purpose specified comprising mirrorsarranged vertically at a right angle to each other and provided at theirlower edges with 1aterally-ex tended ledges,which are parallel to saidedges, and adapted for support of molding-frame sections, substantiallyas shown and described;

2. In an exhibitor for the purpose specified, the combination, with ahorizontal base or surface, of mirrors at an angle to each other, rigidsupports for said mirrors which are attached tothe said base andextended upward and connected with the mirrors, the latter being raiseda short distance clear above the horizontal surface, and being separatedby a clear space, as shown and described.

3. In an exhibitor for the purpose specified, the combination with ahorizontal base of a series of sets of mirrors which are adapted torevolve horizontally, each set being composed of two mirrors arranged ata right angle to each other and converging to the common pivotal pointof the several sets, devices connected with the lower edges of themirrors for supporting articles to be viewed, and rigid supports for themirrors, which are attached to said base and extended upward and over ithe mirrors, the latter being pivoted to and depending from saidsupports, substantially as shown and described.

4:. The combination, with a table or support, of a frame comprisingvertical standards and horizontal arms arranged at a right angle to eachother, the said standards being rigidly attached to the table, and apendent pivot arranged at the angle of said arms, and mirrors arrangedvertically and set at an angle to each other and hung on said pivot,whereby they are adapted to revolve free of said frame, substantially asshown and described.

5. An improved exhibitor of the class specied, comprising four sots ofmirrors, arranged vertically and at a right angle to each other,

and provided with base ledges on opposite sides,a rigid frame havingapendent rod upon which the said mirrors are pivoted and supported attheir angles,and a support to which said frame is affixed, a clear spacebeing formed between the latter and the lower edges of the mirrors, asand for the purpose specified.

6. An improved exhibitor for displaying frame-moldings in connectionwith a picture, comprising a pair of mirrors arranged at an angle toeach other and facing each other, means on the said mirrors forsupportinga single moldingsection, and an independent `support for thepicture, whereby the latter may be arranged at one edge adjacent to theframe-section carried by the mirrors, substantially as set forth.

CARL ANTON ANDERSON. GEORGE DWIGHT PALM. Witnesses:

FRED L. HUMIsToN, H. M. PALM.

